Embolo fires Gladbach to victory and to the top of the table

With the fifth home win in the series, has defended Borussia Mönchengladbach, the top of the Bundesliga again. The team of coach Marco Rose won on Sunday against tracker SC Freiburg 4:2, and holds for 24 hours lost peak after seven days of play in the series with 28 points. A week before the Top duel with FC Bayern Munich, Gladbach came in a racy and thrilling duel in front of 51'080 spectators at the Borussia-Park goals from Marcus Thuram (3.), the Breel Embolo (46./71.) and Patrick Herrmann (51.) to deserved success and celebrated the fifth victory in a Europa League game this season. For the Breisgau (22 points) met with Jonathan Schmid (6.) and Lucas Höler (58.).

changes in Gladbach

With five Changes in the starting line-up for the Gladbach tried to distribute the least heavy loads better. Thus, the two Central defender Nico Elvedi and Tony Jantschke returned to the back four, Embolo moved for the first time in six Games back in the starting XI, in favour of Alassane Pléa received a break.

Despite the changes, the newly formed gallery-Eleven took advantage of the first opportunity for the 1:0 lead, than Thuram after a free kick from Laszlo Benes from a short distance hit. Before Nico Schlotterbeck, of the 20 had. Celebrated a birthday and new to the Freiburg Team is advanced, the first Chance for the guests, but failed to goalkeeper Yann Sommer. Gladbach's Keeper was shortly thereafter, however, powerless, as the free burgers and a free kick from Schmid quickly to the 1:1 equaliser.

Embolo man of the match

In the attractive game between two good teams were the actions of the hosts are the better offensive and came through Thuram always re-scoring scenes. In the 25. Minute the Frenchman, with a post shot was unlucky, previously a hit by Embolo has not been given due to offside position after a video review. Subsequently, Herrmann spurned two good opportunities from each of five metres. Freiburg had a lot less scenes in the attack, but remained with their running and two strength in battle is always dangerous.

After the break, the hosts were then quickly for the new leadership. Only the strong Embolo met to Pass from Herrmann already after 47 seconds, 2:1, then Embolo scored after Foul by Dominique Heintz a foul penalty on to the post (49.), marriage, Herrmann was able to Pass from Embolo in the 3:1 (51.). The Freiburg brought in Roland Sallai another striker and came through Höler (58.) yet for goal of the tournament. Embolo goal after a Pass from Neuhaus with his second goal for the final point.

Bremen finished Winless series

Werder Bremen has made a step from the sporting crisis. The Hanseatic League won 3:2beim VfL Wolfsburg and picked up the first triple-point win in the Bundesliga after eight Games without a win. With 14 points, Werder moved away from the relegation zone, Wolfsburg have, however, as the table in ninth place 20 counters. Twice A Kosovo National Player Milot Rashica (13. by hand with a penalty and 83. Minute) and Leonardo Bittencourt (39.) met for Bremen, Wout Weghorst (36.) and William (73.) twice balanced.

Wolfsburg's Swiss international striker Admir Mehmedi in the starting lineup, had to in the 60. Minute, however, Jospi Brekalo make room. From the 85. Minute was allowed to join in Renato Steffen is still, however, he could not prevent the defeat of the wolf Burger.

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Created: 01.12.2019, 20:18 PM